Orbis Protect Acquires Glasgow-based Optosafe

Synova Acquires Majority Stake in Orbis Protect from NorthEdge

June 16, 2021

Professional Services

Growth investor Synova has acquired a majority stake in Orbis Protect, a UK provider of vacant property security, with NorthEdge Fund II delivering a strong return and making a material reinvestment alongside Synova. The investment will fund Orbis' next phase of growth — including further technology investment, new products and services, M&A activity and potential European expansion.

Orbis Protect Acquires Secure Site UK

March 1, 2023

Professional Services

Orbis Protect has acquired Secure Site UK to expand its security solutions, technology capability and geographic service reach across the UK. The deal was financed with support from private equity firm Ardian and positions Orbis to broaden its offering in electronic surveillance, access management and perimeter security.

Orbis Protect Acquires Vigilance Properties Limited

May 14, 2024

Professional Services

Orbis Protect, a UK market leader in specialist security and protection services, has acquired Vigilance Properties Limited, a technology-enabled security specialist. The acquisition — financed with support from Ardian — expands Orbis’s technology-led security offerings and preserves Vigilance’s management and identity as it joins the Orbis group to drive further UK growth.

PDI Technologies Acquires Orbis Technologies (Orbis Tech)

September 1, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

PDI Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Orbis Technologies Ltd, a provider of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS), back-office, and head-office solutions, expanding PDI’s international cloud POS and back-office capabilities. As part of the move PDI named industry veteran Brad McGuinness as Senior Vice President of Point of Sale Solutions to lead the combined POS offering.

McNally Capital and Nio Advisors Acquire Orbis Operations

April 8, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

McNally Capital, alongside co-investor Nio Advisors, has acquired Orbis Operations, a provider of intelligence, national security advisory, software engineering, cyber services, and situational awareness training. The acquisition is a platform investment for McNally Capital (from its committed buyout vehicle) to expand its capabilities and presence in the national security and intelligence sector.

Mobeus Invests in Orbital Internet Group Limited

June 7, 2021

Telecommunications

Mobeus has made a multi-million pound growth investment in Orbital Internet Group Limited (Orbital) to accelerate the rollout of ultrafast fibre and expand its fixed-line and wireless connectivity services across rural Kent and UK holiday parks. The funding will support Orbital's expansion into holiday-park connectivity, the development of bespoke B2B technology services, and the company will gain Mobeus board support to drive growth.